Certificate in Communications

Comments about Certificate in Communications - At the institution - New Westminster - British Columbia

• Objectives
  The certificate allows students to focus on various aspects of the field of Communications and build their knowledge and abilities in these areas. Students take a mix of spoken and written Communication courses and choose from relevant courses in other Departments which will enhance their understanding and practice of the Communications field.
• Academic title
  Certificate in Communications
• Course description
  The courses required for the certificate are as follows:
  
  2 Core Courses (2 x 3 credits= 6 credits):
  
     1. CMNS 1115, Practical Writing
     2. CMNS 1216, Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace
  
  Plus 3 (9 credits) of the following:
  
      * CMNS 1104, Foundations of Intercultural Communication
      * CMNS 1125, Oral Presentations
      * CMNS 1217, Multicultural Interpersonal Workplace Communication
      * CMNS 1221, Introduction to Media and Communication Studies
      * CMNS 1316, Understanding and Managing Interpersonal Conflict
  
  Plus:
  
      * 6 credits of 1st year Social Sciences (PSYC 1100, PSYC 1200, IDST 1103, SOCI 1125, SOSC 2140)
      * 6 credits of 1st year Humanities (PHIL 1101, PHIL 1102, PHIL 1122, PHIL 1201, POLI 1100, POLI 1103, 3 credits of MODL)
      * 3 credits of 1st year Arts
  
  Total= 10 courses (30 credits)